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Discover Shchelkovo in Russia
Shchelkovo in the region of Moskovskaya is a place located in Russia - some 39 mi or ( 62 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Shchelkovo is now 07:47 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zelenino, Yesipovo, Yelizarovo, Volokolamsk, and Voblovo. When in this area, you might want to check out Zelenino . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shchelkovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sestra River (Moscow Oblast)
The Sestra River is a river in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dubna River. Its source is the Senezh Lake. The length of the river is 138 km . The area of its basin is 2,680 km . The river freezes in November to early January and stays under the ice until late March or April. Its main tributary is the Yakhroma River. The town of Klin is located on the Sestra River.
Located at 56.24 36.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Senezh Lake
Senezh, also known as Senezhskoye (Сенежское), is a lake in the Moscow Oblast, Russia, some 60 km north-west of Moscow. Area: 7 km². The town of Solnechnogorsk is located on its western coast. Sestra River starts from here.
Located at 56.20 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Solnechnogorsk
Solnechnogorsk is a town and the administrative center of Solnechnogorsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Highway and the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway, on the coast of Senezh Lake, 65 kilometers northwest from Moscow. Population: 52,944; 58,374; 55,554. Originally a village named Solnechnaya Gora (Солнечная Гора), it was granted town status and renamed Solnechnogorsk in 1938.
Located at 56.18 36.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
UVB-76
UZB76 (sometimes referred to as UVB76, but recently MDZhB) is the call sign of a shortwave radio station that usually broadcasts on the frequency 4625 kHz. It is known among English speaking radio listeners by the nickname The Buzzer, and by Russian listeners as Russian: жужжалка 'the hummer'. It features a short, monotonous buzz tone, repeating at a rate of approximately 25 tones per minute, for 24 hours per day. The station has been observed since around 1982.
Located at 56.08 37.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Povarovo, Moscow Oblast
Povarovo is an urban locality in Solnechnogorsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 30 kilometers from the federal city of Moscow. Population: 7,985; 7,602; 9,066. Its nearest railway station is Povarovo-1 on the Moscow–St. Petersburg line. The UVB-76 radio transmitter is thoughtTemplate:By whom? to be located near Povarovo.
Located at 56.07 37.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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